Li H, Neubauer S A, Hayes D L
Department of Cardiology, 1st University Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1992 Nov;15(11 Pt 2):1826-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1992.tb02976.x.
Although rate adaptive pacemakers are now frequently prescribed, there is limited information regarding long-term follow-up of patients with a pacemaker capable of rate adaptation. We have examined our patients in whom a pacemaker capable of rate adaptation via a sensor that determines minute ventilation has been implanted. After following a group of 42 patients for a mean of 13.2 months we have found this to be a reliable rate adaptive pacing system. The sensor was reliable long term, the system is easy to program, and sensor settings were changed infrequently.